moult

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see also: Moult

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /moʊlt/
• (British) IPA: /mɒlt/
• (RP) IPA: /məʊlt/

Noun

moult (plural moults)

1. The process of shedding or losing a covering of fur, feathers or skin etc.

   Some birds change colour during their winter moult.

2. The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.

   Synonyms: exuvia

Translations

• French: mue
• German: Mauser (feathers), Häutung (skin)
• Italian: muta, muda
• Portuguese: muda
• Russian: ли́нька
• Spanish: muda

Translations

• French: mue

Verb

moult (moults, present participle moulting; past and past participle moulted)

1. (intransitive) To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.

   Synonyms: shed, slough

2. (transitive) To shed in such a manner.

Translations

• French: muer
• German: mausern feathers, häuten skin
• Italian: mutare, fare la muta
• Portuguese: mudar
• Russian: линя́ть
• Spanish: pelechar

Translations

• French: muer

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Moult

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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